Month: July 2015

33rd annual Filberg Festival Celebrate the best of Arts, Crafts and Music from across Canada July 31 to August 3, 2015!

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The Filberg Festival has always been known for its great entertainment and this year is sure to exceed expectations. New to 2015 is a Friday evening performance featuring Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band the Cowboy Junkies. Cowboy Junkies were formed in Toronto in 1985 by siblings Michael Timmins, Margo Timmins, Peter Timmins and friend Alan … Read more

The Spa at Nita Lake Lodge Named One of the World’s Top Organic Spas

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Organic Spa Magazine’s accolade kick-starts summer at Whistler’s leading resort spa   The Spa at Nita Lake Lodge is honoured to be featured in the 2015 Top Ten Organic Spa Awards – the only spa in Canada to receive this prestigious recognition since 2012. Green and organic spas around the world are considered but only those that reach … Read more

Iced coffee has competition: Tea Sparrow’s first annual Iced Tea-Off on Sunday, July 19

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Tea is one of the hottest food trends around and has become a sought-after drink for Canadians. At Tea Sparrow’s first annual Iced Tea-Off on Sunday July 19 at Heritage Hall in Vancouver, enthusiasts of all ages can satisfy their cravings by sampling from and scoring 16 different iced loose leaf teas from Germany, Canada, and the U.S.A.   … Read more

Vancouver Foodster announces the Sangria Challenge

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Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Sangria creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their sangria creations on their menu from July 8-30, 2015. A few of the unique creations in this challenge: Catch 122 The White Dragon The White Dragon Price: $12 … Read more

Locally Made Vodka Coolers Sure to Quench Your Summer Thirst

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Percy’s Old Fashioned Lemonade and Percy’s Punch Now Available With the hot summer weather in full swing what could be more refreshing than Old Fashioned Lemonade with a twist? For the more adventurous try the delicious flavours of mint, blueberry and ginger. Throw in the premium vodka and you’ve got the perfect summer beverage! Percy’s … Read more

Salute! to #NegroniWeek

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While Negroni Week was first presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari in 2013, I hadn’t heard about it until this year. What a great idea to celebrate one of the great classic cocktails while raising money for charitable causes around the world. “From 2013 to 2014, Negroni Week grew from more than 100 participating bars … Read more

Taste of Thursday recipe Dungeness Crab Salad on the Shell

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Dungeness Crab Salad on the Shell by Chef Todd Bright of Wild Rice Serves 2 ingredients – crab : 3 liters vegetable stock 1 lemon, cut in half 2 bay leaves Half bunch of cilantro 1 whole live Dungeness crab ingredients – dressing: ½ cup mirin* 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tbsp finely minced fresh … Read more

Chef David Gunawan to Open “Royal Dinette” in Vancouver this July!

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN BRINGS FRESH, FARM-TO-TABLE DINING TO VANCOUVER’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT AT “ROYAL DINETTE” THIS JULY     New Restaurant Combines Celebrated Chef’s Focus on Spotlighting Local Farms, Ingredients with Approachability, Value   Celebrated chef and locavore disciple David Gunawan will offer Downtown Vancouver a true farm-to-table feast for the senses this July with the … Read more

Bard on the Beach 26th Season – Fireworks evenings, concerts & more!

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  BARD ON THE BEACH 26th SEASON – FIREWORKS EVENINGS, CONCERTS & MORE   Celebrate summer by attending one of Bard on the Beach’s special events under the tents. In addition to the four productions currently playing on the BMO Mainstage and the Howard Family Stage, Bard is presenting a series of special events, from Bard-B-Q & Fireworks (on Celebration of … Read more

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